Example sentences of "[to-vb] off on the " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Guv'nor says you 're to set off on the side nearest him , ’ Bob said briefly .
2 The Vimy was constructed on February 13 , it was No 13 of the batch , the Vickers crew numbered 13 , the Vimy reached Newfoundland on May 26 ( twice 13 ) , Jack arrived in Newfoundland on May 13 , and because 13 was lucky to him Jack wanted to set off on the attempt on June 13 .
3 It was time for News on Sunday to set off on the trail of the people and organizations who had theorized about the prospects for a popular left-wing newspaper for so long .
4 They would expect to learn of the success of the Tay landings , and to set off on the seven miles that would take them to the central strongholds of Alba , already besieged by their fellows .
5 Many women , through no fault of their own , appear to start off on the wrong foot .
6 ‘ No , I 'd expected it ; he would n't want to start off on the wrong foot . ’
7 Try to get off on the right foot ? ’
8 All UI members — including SunSoft — will have to sign off on the new document , now in draft form , before it can be published .
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